Deep Discounts At Dancercise Sale

April 17, 2003|By KORKY VANN; SPECIAL TO THE COURANT

Through Saturday, Dancercise in Middletown is offering bargains that will keep you on your toes. The shop, which specializes in workout gear and apparel for dancers, ice skaters and gymnasts, is running its annual anniversary sale and offering discounts of 20 percent to 80 percent on a wide range of merchandise

The ``Silly Rack'' has prices ranging from $1 to $10 for leotards, skating skirts and dresses, T-shirts, leggings, shorts and children's swimsuits (original values up to $50). In the costumes and accessories area, girls' pretend and dress-up sets, regularly $30 to $46, are 40 percent off. Women's swimsuits in sizes 8 to 16, values to $89, are just $15.

The sale is limited to in-stock items only. Many are one-of-a-kind or discontinued styles. All sales are final. Payment is by cash, check or major credit card. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dancercise is at 330 Main St. Information, 860-346-3822.

If browsing through second-hand books is your favorite kind of shopping, check out www.book-sales-in-america.com. The website lists a calendar of book sales across the country. Most are fund-raisers by nonprofit organizations and library volunteer groups, but the site also includes ads by bookstores and dealers. Sales are organized by state and month and include details on the size of the event, dates, location, prices and methods of payment, and on types of merchandise, such as hardcovers, paperbacks, CDs, tapes, videos, etc. You'll also find information on continuing book sales and stores operated by libraries, and you can sign up for e-mailed bulletins on sales in your area.